WO2022215996A1 - Dispositif électronique comprenant une antenne et procédé de commande d'antenne - Google Patents

Dispositif électronique comprenant une antenne et procédé de commande d'antenne Download PDF

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WO2022215996A1
WO2022215996A1 PCT/KR2022/004847 KR2022004847W WO2022215996A1 WO 2022215996 A1 WO2022215996 A1 WO 2022215996A1 KR 2022004847 W KR2022004847 W KR 2022004847W WO 2022215996 A1 WO2022215996 A1 WO 2022215996A1
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  • Various embodiments of the present invention relate to an electronic device including an antenna and a method for controlling the antenna.
  • the number of electronic devices capable of wireless communication is increasing.
  • the electronic device may support a communication system using various frequency domains.
  • an electronic device including a 5G communication system may include a beamforming technology and a double polarization radiation technology for transmitting and receiving signals in a desired direction in order to improve the quality of a communication channel.
  • the electronic device may include an antenna including a plurality of input/output ports in order to implement a beam forming technology and a double polarization radiation technology.
  • the communication circuit may be complicated, manufacturing cost may increase, or performance may deteriorate.
  • An electronic device including an antenna and a method for controlling an antenna can support multiple input/output ports while reducing the complexity of an antenna and a communication circuit by using a passive element.
  • An electronic device includes a memory; processor; communication circuit; I/O expander; and an array antenna, wherein the processor stores an input/output table in the memory, and controls to radiate an RF signal through the array antenna based on the input/output table.
  • a method for controlling an antenna of an electronic device including a processor and a memory includes: controlling the processor to store an input/output table in the memory; and radiating an RF signal through an antenna based on the input/output table.
  • an electronic device including an antenna and an antenna control method increase the output port compared to the input port, thereby reducing the complexity of the communication circuit.
  • an electronic device including an antenna and an antenna control operation may provide beamforming and polarized radiation.
  • FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an electronic device in a network environment, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure
  • FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an electronic device including an antenna according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a communication circuit according to various embodiments of the present invention.
  • FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an input/output expander according to various embodiments of the present invention.
  • FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a state in which the input/output expander of FIG. 4 and a plurality of antennas are coupled.
  • FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an input/output expander according to various embodiments of the present invention.
  • FIG. 7 is a view showing a rat-race coupler according to various embodiments of the present invention.
  • FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a quadrature coupler according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a plurality of input/output expanders and a plurality of antennas of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating a method of controlling an antenna of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an electronic device 101 in a network environment 100, according to various embodiments.
  • an electronic device 101 communicates with an electronic device 102 through a first network 198 (eg, a short-range wireless communication network) or a second network 199 . It may communicate with at least one of the electronic device 104 and the server 108 through (eg, a long-distance wireless communication network). According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 may communicate with the electronic device 104 through the server 108 .
  • a first network 198 eg, a short-range wireless communication network
  • a second network 199 e.g., a second network 199
  • the electronic device 101 may communicate with the electronic device 104 through the server 108 .
  • the electronic device 101 includes a processor 120 , a memory 130 , an input module 150 , a sound output module 155 , a display module 160 , an audio module 170 , and a sensor module ( 176), interface 177, connection terminal 178, haptic module 179, camera module 180, power management module 188, battery 189, communication module 190, subscriber identification module 196 , or an antenna module 197 .
  • at least one of these components eg, the connection terminal 178
  • some of these components are integrated into one component (eg, display module 160 ). can be
  • the processor 120 for example, executes software (eg, a program 140) to execute at least one other component (eg, a hardware or software component) of the electronic device 101 connected to the processor 120. It can control and perform various data processing or operations. According to one embodiment, as at least part of data processing or operation, the processor 120 converts commands or data received from other components (eg, the sensor module 176 or the communication module 190 ) to the volatile memory 132 . may be stored in , process commands or data stored in the volatile memory 132 , and store the result data in the non-volatile memory 134 .
  • software eg, a program 140
  • the processor 120 converts commands or data received from other components (eg, the sensor module 176 or the communication module 190 ) to the volatile memory 132 .
  • the volatile memory 132 may be stored in , process commands or data stored in the volatile memory 132 , and store the result data in the non-volatile memory 134 .
  • the processor 120 includes the main processor 121 (eg, a central processing unit or processor) or a secondary processor 123 (eg, a graphics processing unit, a neural network processing unit (NPU) that can operate independently or together with the main processor 121 ). : neural processing unit), image signal processor, sensor hub processor, or communication processor).
  • the main processor 121 e.g, a central processing unit or processor
  • a secondary processor 123 e.g, a graphics processing unit, a neural network processing unit (NPU) that can operate independently or together with the main processor 121 ).
  • NPU neural network processing unit
  • the secondary processor 123 may, for example, act on behalf of the main processor 121 while the main processor 121 is in an inactive (eg, sleep) state, or when the main processor 121 is active (eg, executing an application). ), together with the main processor 121, at least one of the components of the electronic device 101 (eg, the display module 160, the sensor module 176, or the communication module 190) It is possible to control at least some of the related functions or states.
  • the coprocessor 123 eg, an image signal processor or a communication processor
  • may be implemented as part of another functionally related component eg, the camera module 180 or the communication module 190. have.
  • the auxiliary processor 123 may include a hardware structure specialized for processing an artificial intelligence model.
  • Artificial intelligence models can be created through machine learning. Such learning may be performed, for example, in the electronic device 101 itself on which the artificial intelligence model is performed, or may be performed through a separate server (eg, the server 108).
  • the learning algorithm may include, for example, supervised learning, unsupervised learning, semi-supervised learning, or reinforcement learning, but in the above example not limited
  • the artificial intelligence model may include a plurality of artificial neural network layers.
  • Artificial neural networks include deep neural networks (DNNs), convolutional neural networks (CNNs), recurrent neural networks (RNNs), restricted boltzmann machines (RBMs), deep belief networks (DBNs), bidirectional recurrent deep neural networks (BRDNNs), It may be one of deep Q-networks or a combination of two or more of the above, but is not limited to the above example.
  • the artificial intelligence model may include, in addition to, or alternatively, a software structure in addition to the hardware structure.
  • the memory 130 may store various data used by at least one component (eg, the processor 120 or the sensor module 176 ) of the electronic device 101 .
  • the data may include, for example, input data or output data for software (eg, the program 140 ) and instructions related thereto.
  • the memory 130 may include a volatile memory 132 or a non-volatile memory 134 .
  • the program 140 may be stored as software in the memory 130 , and may include, for example, an operating system 142 , middleware 144 , or an application 146 .
  • the input module 150 may receive a command or data to be used by a component (eg, the processor 120 ) of the electronic device 101 from the outside (eg, a user) of the electronic device 101 .
  • the input module 150 may include, for example, a microphone, a mouse, a keyboard, a key (eg, a button), or a digital pen (eg, a stylus pen).
  • the sound output module 155 may output a sound signal to the outside of the electronic device 101 .
  • the sound output module 155 may include, for example, a speaker or a receiver.
  • the speaker can be used for general purposes such as multimedia playback or recording playback.
  • the receiver can be used to receive incoming calls. According to one embodiment, the receiver may be implemented separately from or as part of the speaker.
  • the display module 160 may visually provide information to the outside (eg, a user) of the electronic device 101 .
  • the display module 160 may include, for example, a control circuit for controlling a display, a hologram device, or a projector and a corresponding device.
  • the display module 160 may include a touch sensor configured to sense a touch or a pressure sensor configured to measure the intensity of a force generated by the touch.
  • the audio module 170 may convert a sound into an electric signal or, conversely, convert an electric signal into a sound. According to an embodiment, the audio module 170 acquires a sound through the input module 150 or an external electronic device (eg, a sound output module 155 ) directly or wirelessly connected to the electronic device 101 .
  • the electronic device 102) eg, a speaker or headphones
  • the sensor module 176 detects an operating state (eg, power or temperature) of the electronic device 101 or an external environmental state (eg, a user state), and generates an electrical signal or data value corresponding to the sensed state. can do.
  • the sensor module 176 may include, for example, a gesture sensor, a gyro sensor, a barometric pressure sensor, a magnetic sensor, an acceleration sensor, a grip sensor, a proximity sensor, a color sensor, an IR (infrared) sensor, a biometric sensor, It may include a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, or an illuminance sensor.
  • the interface 177 may support one or more specified protocols that may be used by the electronic device 101 to directly or wirelessly connect with an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 102 ).
  • the interface 177 may include, for example, a high definition multimedia interface (HDMI), a universal serial bus (USB) interface, an SD card interface, or an audio interface.
  • the connection terminal 178 may include a connector through which the electronic device 101 can be physically connected to an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 102 ).
  • the connection terminal 178 may include, for example, an HDMI connector, a USB connector, an SD card connector, or an audio connector (eg, a headphone connector).
  • the haptic module 179 may convert an electrical signal into a mechanical stimulus (eg, vibration or movement) or an electrical stimulus that the user can perceive through tactile or kinesthetic sense.
  • the haptic module 179 may include, for example, a motor, a piezoelectric element, or an electrical stimulation device.
  • the camera module 180 may capture still images and moving images. According to an embodiment, the camera module 180 may include one or more lenses, image sensors, image signal processors, or flashes.
  • the power management module 188 may manage power supplied to the electronic device 101 .
  • the power management module 188 may be implemented as, for example, at least a part of a power management integrated circuit (PMIC).
  • PMIC power management integrated circuit
  • the battery 189 may supply power to at least one component of the electronic device 101 .
  • battery 189 may include, for example, a non-rechargeable primary cell, a rechargeable secondary cell, or a fuel cell.
  • the communication module 190 is a direct (eg, wired) communication channel or a wireless communication channel between the electronic device 101 and an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 102, the electronic device 104, or the server 108). It can support establishment and communication performance through the established communication channel.
  • the communication module 190 may include one or more communication processors that operate independently of the processor 120 (eg, an application processor) and support direct (eg, wired) communication or wireless communication.
  • the communication module 190 is a wireless communication module 192 (eg, a cellular communication module, a short-range wireless communication module, or a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) communication module) or a wired communication module 194 (eg, : It may include a local area network (LAN) communication module, or a power line communication module).
  • a wireless communication module 192 eg, a cellular communication module, a short-range wireless communication module, or a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) communication module
  • GNSS global navigation satellite system
  • wired communication module 194 eg, : It may include a local area network (LAN) communication module, or a power line communication module.
  • a corresponding communication module among these communication modules is a first network 198 (eg, a short-range communication network such as Bluetooth, wireless fidelity (WiFi) direct, or infrared data association (IrDA)) or a second network 199 (eg, legacy It may communicate with the external electronic device 104 through a cellular network, a 5G network, a next-generation communication network, the Internet, or a computer network (eg, a telecommunication network such as a LAN or a WAN).
  • a first network 198 eg, a short-range communication network such as Bluetooth, wireless fidelity (WiFi) direct, or infrared data association (IrDA)
  • a second network 199 eg, legacy It may communicate with the external electronic device 104 through a cellular network, a 5G network, a next-generation communication network, the Internet, or a computer network (eg, a telecommunication network such as a LAN or a WAN).
  • a telecommunication network
  • the wireless communication module 192 uses subscriber information (eg, International Mobile Subscriber Identifier (IMSI)) stored in the subscriber identification module 196 within a communication network such as the first network 198 or the second network 199 .
  • subscriber information eg, International Mobile Subscriber Identifier (IMSI)
  • IMSI International Mobile Subscriber Identifier
  • the electronic device 101 may be identified or authenticated.
  • the wireless communication module 192 may support a 5G network after a 4G network and a next-generation communication technology, for example, a new radio access technology (NR).
  • NR access technology includes high-speed transmission of high-capacity data (eMBB (enhanced mobile broadband)), minimization of terminal power and access to multiple terminals (mMTC (massive machine type communications)), or high reliability and low latency (URLLC (ultra-reliable and low-latency) -latency communications)).
  • eMBB enhanced mobile broadband
  • mMTC massive machine type communications
  • URLLC ultra-reliable and low-latency
  • the wireless communication module 192 may support a high frequency band (eg, mmWave band) to achieve a high data rate, for example.
  • a high frequency band eg, mmWave band
  • the wireless communication module 192 uses various techniques for securing performance in a high-frequency band, for example, beamforming, massive multiple-input and multiple-output (MIMO), all-dimensional multiplexing. It may support technologies such as full dimensional MIMO (FD-MIMO), an array antenna, analog beam-forming, or a large scale antenna.
  • the wireless communication module 192 may support various requirements defined in the electronic device 101 , an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 104 ), or a network system (eg, the second network 199 ).
  • the wireless communication module 192 may include a peak data rate (eg, 20 Gbps or more) for realizing eMBB, loss coverage (eg, 164 dB or less) for realizing mMTC, or U-plane latency for realizing URLLC ( Example: Downlink (DL) and uplink (UL) each 0.5 ms or less, or round trip 1 ms or less) can be supported.
  • a peak data rate eg, 20 Gbps or more
  • loss coverage eg, 164 dB or less
  • U-plane latency for realizing URLLC
  • the antenna module 197 may transmit or receive a signal or power to the outside (eg, an external electronic device).
  • the antenna module 197 may include an antenna including a conductor formed on a substrate (eg, a PCB) or a radiator formed of a conductive pattern.
  • the antenna module 197 may include a plurality of antennas (eg, an array antenna). In this case, at least one antenna suitable for a communication method used in a communication network such as the first network 198 or the second network 199 is connected from the plurality of antennas by, for example, the communication module 190 . can be selected. A signal or power may be transmitted or received between the communication module 190 and an external electronic device through the selected at least one antenna.
  • other components eg, a radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC)
  • RFIC radio frequency integrated circuit
  • the antenna module 197 may form a mmWave antenna module.
  • the mmWave antenna module comprises a printed circuit board, an RFIC disposed on or adjacent to a first side (eg, underside) of the printed circuit board and capable of supporting a designated high frequency band (eg, mmWave band); and a plurality of antennas (eg, an array antenna) disposed on or adjacent to a second side (eg, top or side) of the printed circuit board and capable of transmitting or receiving signals of the designated high frequency band. can do.
  • peripheral devices eg, a bus, general purpose input and output (GPIO), serial peripheral interface (SPI), or mobile industry processor interface (MIPI)
  • GPIO general purpose input and output
  • SPI serial peripheral interface
  • MIPI mobile industry processor interface
  • the command or data may be transmitted or received between the electronic device 101 and the external electronic device 104 through the server 108 connected to the second network 199 .
  • Each of the external electronic devices 102 or 104 may be the same as or different from the electronic device 101 .
  • all or part of the operations performed by the electronic device 101 may be executed by one or more external electronic devices 102 , 104 , or 108 .
  • the electronic device 101 may perform the function or service itself instead of executing the function or service itself.
  • one or more external electronic devices may be requested to perform at least a part of the function or the service.
  • One or more external electronic devices that have received the request may execute at least a part of the requested function or service, or an additional function or service related to the request, and transmit a result of the execution to the electronic device 101 .
  • the electronic device 101 may process the result as it is or additionally and provide it as at least a part of a response to the request.
  • cloud computing, distributed computing, mobile edge computing (MEC), or client-server computing technology may be used.
  • the electronic device 101 may provide an ultra-low latency service using, for example, distributed computing or mobile edge computing.
  • the external electronic device 104 may include an Internet of things (IoT) device.
  • the server 108 may be an intelligent server using machine learning and/or neural networks.
  • the external electronic device 104 or the server 108 may be included in the second network 199 .
  • the electronic device 101 may be applied to an intelligent service (eg, smart home, smart city, smart car, or health care) based on 5G communication technology and IoT-related technology.
  • FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an electronic device 101 including an antenna according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.
  • the electronic device 101 includes a processor 210 (eg, the processor 120 of FIG. 1 ), a communication circuit 220 , an input/output expander (I/O expander 230 ), and/or an array antenna 240 . can do.
  • a processor 210 eg, the processor 120 of FIG. 1
  • a communication circuit 220 e.g., the communication circuit 220
  • I/O expander 230 input/output expander
  • an array antenna 240 can do.
  • the processor 210 may include a communication processor.
  • the processor 210 may support establishment of a communication channel of a band to be used for wireless communication, and network communication through the established communication channel.
  • the processor 210 may support 5G network communication.
  • the processor 210 may be formed in a single chip or a single package with the communication circuit 220 , the I/O expander 230 , and/or the array antenna 240 .
  • the communication circuitry 220 may, upon transmission, convert a baseband signal generated by the processor 210 into a radio frequency (RF) signal used in a network (eg, a 5G network). can Upon reception, the communication circuit 220 may obtain and preprocess the RF signal from a network (eg, a 5G network) through an antenna (eg, the array antenna 240 ).
  • a network eg, a 5G network
  • an antenna eg, the array antenna 240
  • the communication circuit 220 may include a transceiver and/or a radio frequency front end (RFFE).
  • RFFE radio frequency front end
  • the communication circuitry 220 may convert the RF signal or preprocessed RF signal to a baseband signal for processing by the processor 210 .
  • the communication circuit 220 may be an IC capable of phased array beam steering.
  • the communication circuit 220 may convert the RF signal received by the input/output extension 230 into a baseband signal and transmit it to the processor 120 .
  • the input/output expander (I/O expander) 230 may include a divider and a coupler.
  • the input/output expansion unit 230 may transmit an RF signal transmitted through the communication circuit 220 to the array antenna 240 .
  • the input/output extension 230 may include an input port and an output port.
  • An input port of the input/output extension 230 may be connected to the communication circuit 220 .
  • the input port of the input/output extension 230 may receive a signal output from the communication circuit 220 .
  • the output port of the input/output extension 230 may be connected to the array antenna 240 .
  • the input/output expansion unit 230 may distribute and/or combine signals input from the communication circuit 220 using a divider and a coupler to transmit the signal to the array antenna 240 .
  • the electronic device 101 may store, in the memory 130 , data of an output signal compared to an input signal distributed and/or combined by the input/output expansion unit 230 .
  • the array antenna 240 may include a plurality of antennas 241 and 242 .
  • the array antenna 240 may receive or radiate an RF signal.
  • FIG 3 is a diagram illustrating a communication circuit 220 according to various embodiments of the present invention.
  • the communication circuit 220 may include a plurality of ports 311 , 312 , 313 , 314 .
  • the plurality of ports 311 , 312 , 313 , and 314 may be connected to the input/output expander 230 .
  • the communication circuit 220 may convert the baseband signal received from the processor 210 into an RF signal and output the converted baseband signal to the plurality of ports 311 , 312 , 313 , and 314 .
  • the communication circuit 220 may transmit the RF signal output to the plurality of ports 311 , 312 , 313 , and 314 to the input/output expander 230 .
  • the communication circuit 220 may convert an RF signal input to the plurality of ports 311 , 312 , 313 , and 314 into a baseband signal and transmit it to the processor 210 .
  • FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an input/output expander 230 according to various embodiments of the present invention.
  • the input/output expander 230 may include a plurality of dividers 411 , 412 , 413 , 414 and a plurality of couplers 421 , 422 , 423 , 424 .
  • the plurality of distributors 411 , 412 , 413 , and 414 and the plurality of couplers 421 , 422 , 423 , 424 may be cross-arranged in a chain structure.
  • the first coupler 421 may be connected between the first distributor 411 and the second distributor 412 .
  • a second coupler 422 may be connected between the second distributor 412 and the third distributor 413 .
  • a third coupler 423 may be connected between the third distributor 413 and the fourth distributor 414 .
  • a fourth coupler 424 may be connected between the fourth distributor 414 and the first distributor 411 .
  • the first distributor 411 may be connected to the first port 311 .
  • the second distributor 412 may be connected to a second port 312 .
  • the third distributor 413 may be connected to a third port 313 .
  • the fourth distributor 414 may be connected to a fourth port 314 .
  • the first coupler 421 may be connected to the first splitter 411 and the second splitter 412 to receive an input signal transmitted from the communication circuit 220 and output it to a plurality of output ports.
  • the first coupler 421 may be a rat-race coupler.
  • the second coupler 422 may be connected to the second splitter 412 and the third splitter 413 to receive an input signal transmitted from the communication circuit 220 and output it to a plurality of output ports.
  • the second coupler 422 may be a rat-race coupler.
  • the third coupler 423 may be connected to the third splitter 413 and the fourth splitter 414 to receive the input signal transmitted from the communication circuit 220 and output it to a plurality of output ports.
  • the third coupler 421 may be a rat-race coupler.
  • the fourth coupler 424 may be connected to the fourth splitter 414 and the first splitter 411 to receive an input signal transmitted from the communication circuit 220 and output it to a plurality of output ports.
  • the fourth coupler 424 may be a rat-race coupler.
  • the first coupler 421 may include a first output port 521 and a second output port 522 .
  • the first output port 521 and the second output port 522 may be connected to the first antenna 511 of FIG. 5 .
  • the second coupler 422 may include a third output port 523 and a fourth output port 524 .
  • the third output port 523 and the fourth output port 524 may be connected to the second antenna 512 of FIG. 5 .
  • the third coupler 423 may include a fifth output port 525 and a sixth output port 526 .
  • the fifth output port 525 and the sixth output port 526 may be connected to the third antenna 513 of FIG. 5 .
  • the fourth coupler 424 may include a seventh output port 527 and an eighth output port 528 .
  • the seventh output port 527 and the eighth output port 528 may be connected to the fourth antenna 514 of FIG. 5 .
  • FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a state in which the input/output expander 230 of FIG. 4 and a plurality of antennas are combined.
  • the first coupler 421 is connected to the first splitter 411 and the second splitter 412 to receive an input signal transmitted from the communication circuit 220 and receive a plurality of output ports 521 and 522 .
  • the first antenna 511 may be connected to the first output port 521 and the second output port 522 to radiate an RF signal.
  • the first antenna 511 may be connected to the first output port 521 and the second output port 522 to receive an RF signal.
  • the second coupler 422 is connected to the second divider 412 and the third divider 413 to receive an input signal transmitted from the communication circuit 220 and receive a plurality of output ports 523 and 524 .
  • the third output port 523 and the fourth output port 524 may be connected to the second antenna 512 .
  • the second antenna 512 may be connected to the third output port 523 and the fourth output port 524 to radiate an RF signal.
  • the second antenna 512 may be connected to the third output port 523 and the fourth output port 524 to receive an RF signal.
  • the third coupler 423 is connected to the third splitter 413 and the fourth splitter 414 to receive an input signal transmitted from the communication circuit 220 and receive a plurality of output ports 525 and 526 .
  • the fifth output port 525 and the sixth output port 526 may be connected to the third antenna 513 .
  • the third antenna 513 may be connected to the fifth output port 525 and the sixth output port 526 to radiate an RF signal.
  • the third antenna 513 may be connected to the fifth output port 525 and the sixth output port 526 to receive an RF signal.
  • the fourth coupler 424 is connected to the second splitter 412 and the third splitter 413 to receive an input signal transmitted from the communication circuit 220 and receive a plurality of output ports 527 and 528 .
  • the seventh output port 527 and the eighth output port 528 may be connected to the fourth antenna 514 .
  • the fourth antenna 514 may be connected to the seventh output port 527 and the eighth output port 528 to radiate an RF signal.
  • the fourth antenna 514 may be connected to the seventh output port 527 and the eighth output port 528 to receive an RF signal.
  • FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an input/output expander 600 according to various embodiments of the present invention.
  • the input/output expander 600 may include a fifth divider 611 , a sixth divider 612 , a fifth coupler 621 , and a sixth coupler 622 .
  • the fifth divider 611 , the sixth divider 612 , the fifth coupler 621 , and the sixth coupler 622 may be cross-arranged in a chain structure.
  • a fifth coupler 621 and a sixth coupler 622 may be connected between the fifth distributor 611 and the sixth distributor 612 .
  • the fifth distributor 611 may be connected to the fifth port 601 .
  • the sixth distributor 612 may be connected to a sixth port 602 .
  • the fifth coupler 621 may be connected to the fifth splitter 611 and the sixth splitter 612 to receive the input signal transmitted from the communication circuit 220 and output it to a plurality of output ports. .
  • the sixth coupler 622 may be connected to the fifth splitter 611 and the sixth splitter 612 to receive the input signal transmitted from the communication circuit 220 and output it to a plurality of output ports. .
  • the fifth coupler 621 and the sixth coupler 622 may be a rat-race coupler.
  • the fifth coupler 621 may be connected to the fifth splitter 611 and the sixth splitter 612 to receive the input signal transmitted from the communication circuit 220 and output it to a plurality of output ports. .
  • the sixth coupler 622 may be connected to the fifth splitter 611 and the sixth splitter 612 to receive the input signal transmitted from the communication circuit 220 and output it to a plurality of output ports. .
  • the fifth coupler 621 may include a ninth output port 631 and a tenth output port 632 .
  • the ninth output port 631 and the tenth output port 632 may be connected to an antenna.
  • the sixth coupler 622 may include an eleventh output port 633 and a twelfth output port 634 .
  • the eleventh output port 633 and the twelfth output port 634 may be connected to an antenna.
  • the input signal transferred from the communication circuit 220 may be transferred to the fifth port 601 and the sixth port 602 .
  • the signal input to the fifth port 601 and the sixth port 602 is the ninth output port 631 , the tenth output port 632 , the eleventh output port 633 , and the twelfth output port 634 .
  • the signal input to the fifth port 601 and the sixth port 602 and the ninth output port 631 , the tenth output port 632 , the eleventh output port 633 and the twelfth output An input/output relationship of a signal output through the port 634 may be shown in Table 1.
  • a signal input to the fifth port 601 may be a first input signal
  • a signal input to the sixth port 602 may be a second input signal.
  • the rat-race coupler may have different output values due to the phase difference of input signal values.
  • FIG. 7 is a view showing a rat-race coupler 700 according to various embodiments of the present invention.
  • Rat-race coupler 700 may include a plurality of ports (701, 702, 711, 712).
  • Rat-race coupler 700 may include a plurality of input ports (701, 702) and / or a plurality of output ports (711, 712).
  • FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a quadrature coupler 800 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.
  • the quadrature coupler 800 may include a plurality of ports 801 , 802 , 811 , and 812 .
  • the quadrature coupler 800 may include a plurality of input ports 801 , 802 and/or a plurality of output ports 811 , 812 .
  • FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a plurality of input/output expanders and a plurality of antennas of the electronic device 101 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.
  • the electronic device 101 includes a first input/output expander 921 , a second input/output expander 922 , a third input/output expander 923 , a fourth input/output expander 924 , a fifth antenna 911 , and a sixth antenna 912 . ), a seventh antenna 913 , an eighth antenna 914 , a ninth antenna 915 , a tenth antenna 916 , an eleventh antenna 917 , and/or a twelfth antenna 918 . .
  • the first input/output expander 921, the second input/output expander 922, the third input/output expander 923, and the fourth input/output expander 924 may include a rat-race coupler or quadrature coupler. .
  • a fifth antenna 911 , a sixth antenna 912 , a seventh antenna 913 , an eighth antenna 914 , a ninth antenna 915 , a tenth antenna 916 , an eleventh antenna 917 and/or the twelfth antenna 918 may be a patch antenna.
  • a fifth antenna 911 , a sixth antenna 912 , a seventh antenna 913 , an eighth antenna 914 , a ninth antenna 915 , a tenth antenna 916 , an eleventh antenna 917 and the twelfth antenna 918 may each include two feeding points.
  • the first input/output expander 921 may receive a signal through the seventh port 901 and the eleventh port 905 and transmit it to the fifth antenna 911 and the sixth antenna 912 .
  • the second input/output expander 922 may receive a signal through the eighth port 902 and the twelfth port 906 and transmit it to the seventh antenna 913 and the eighth antenna 914 .
  • the third input/output expander 923 may receive a signal through the ninth port 903 and the thirteenth port 907 and transmit the signal to the ninth antenna 915 and the tenth antenna 916 .
  • the fourth input/output expander 924 may receive a signal through the tenth port 904 and the fourteenth port 908 and transmit it to the eleventh antenna 917 and the twelfth antenna 918 .
  • the seventh port 901 , the eighth port 902 , the ninth port 903 , and the tenth port 904 may receive the first input signal.
  • the eleventh port 905 , the twelfth port 906 , the thirteenth port 907 , and the fourteenth port 908 may receive the second input signal.
  • Operation modes of the array antenna output to the 914 , the ninth antenna 915 , the tenth antenna 916 , the eleventh antenna 917 , and/or the twelfth antenna 918 may be shown in Table 2.
  • B T+90deg V-pol (vertical polarization)+ ⁇ steering
  • B T-90deg H-pol (horizontal polarization)+ ⁇ steering
  • T may be a first input signal
  • B may be a second input signal.
  • FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an antenna control operation of the electronic device 101 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.
  • the electronic device 101 may calculate and/or store data in operation 1001 under the control of the processor 220 .
  • the electronic device 101 may store data in the memory 130 in operation 1001 under the control of the processor 220 .
  • the data stored in the memory 130 may be an input/output table representing an output signal for an input signal of the input/output expander 230 .
  • the electronic device 101 may store the operation of the output signal with respect to the input/output expander 230 as data. For example, data may be stored when the electronic device 101 is manufactured. In various embodiments, data may be received through the communication module 190 of the electronic device 101 and stored in the memory 130 .
  • the electronic device 101 combines the magnitude and frequency phase state of the RF signal input to the input/output expander 230 in operation 1001 under the control of the processor 220 to the input/output expander 230 .
  • ) may calculate an outputable RF signal, and store the calculated data in the memory 130 .
  • the electronic device 101 may radiate or receive an RF signal through an antenna based on the input/output table in operation 1003 under the control of the processor 220 .
  • the electronic device 101 may radiate the RF signal by steering the phased array beam of the RF signal based on the input/output table in operation 1003 under the control of the processor 220 .
  • the electronic device 101 may radiate the RF signal by determining the polarization of the RF signal based on the input/output table in operation 1003 under the control of the processor 220 .
  • the electronic device may have various types of devices.
  • the electronic device may include, for example, a portable communication device (eg, a smart phone), a computer device, a portable multimedia device, a portable medical device, a camera, a wearable device, or a home appliance device.
  • a portable communication device eg, a smart phone
  • a computer device e.g., a smart phone
  • a portable multimedia device e.g., a portable medical device
  • a camera e.g., a portable medical device
  • a camera e.g., a portable medical device
  • a camera e.g., a portable medical device
  • a wearable device e.g., a smart bracelet
  • a home appliance device e.g., a home appliance
  • first”, “second”, or “first” or “second” may simply be used to distinguish an element from other such elements, and may refer elements to other aspects (e.g., importance or order) is not limited. It is said that one (eg, first) component is “coupled” or “connected” to another (eg, second) component, with or without the terms “functionally” or “communicatively”. When referenced, it means that one component can be connected to the other component directly (eg by wire), wirelessly, or through a third component.
  • module used in various embodiments of this document may include a unit implemented in hardware, software, or firmware, and is interchangeable with terms such as, for example, logic, logic block, component, or circuit.
  • a module may be an integrally formed part or a minimum unit or a part of the part that performs one or more functions.
  • the module may be implemented in the form of an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC).
  • ASIC application-specific integrated circuit
  • Various embodiments of the present document include one or more instructions stored in a storage medium (eg, internal memory 136 or external memory 138) readable by a machine (eg, electronic device 101).
  • a storage medium eg, internal memory 136 or external memory 138
  • the processor eg, the processor 120
  • the device eg, the electronic device 101
  • the one or more instructions may include code generated by a compiler or code executable by an interpreter.
  • the device-readable storage medium may be provided in the form of a non-transitory storage medium.
  • 'non-transitory' only means that the storage medium is a tangible device and does not contain a signal (eg, electromagnetic wave), and this term is used in cases where data is semi-permanently stored in the storage medium and It does not distinguish between temporary storage cases.
  • a signal eg, electromagnetic wave
  • the method according to various embodiments disclosed in this document may be provided in a computer program product (computer program product).
  • Computer program products may be traded between sellers and buyers as commodities.
  • the computer program product is distributed in the form of a machine-readable storage medium (eg compact disc read only memory (CD-ROM)), or via an application store (eg Play Store TM ) or on two user devices ( It can be distributed (eg downloaded or uploaded) directly or online between smartphones (eg: smartphones).
  • a portion of the computer program product may be temporarily stored or temporarily generated in a machine-readable storage medium such as a memory of a server of a manufacturer, a server of an application store, or a memory of a relay server.
  • each component eg, a module or a program of the above-described components may include a singular or a plurality of entities, and some of the plurality of entities may be separately disposed in other components. have.
  • one or more components or operations among the above-described corresponding components may be omitted, or one or more other components or operations may be added.
  • a plurality of components eg, a module or a program
  • the integrated component may perform one or more functions of each component of the plurality of components identically or similarly to those performed by the corresponding component among the plurality of components prior to the integration. .
  • operations performed by a module, program, or other component are executed sequentially, in parallel, repeatedly, or heuristically, or one or more of the operations are executed in a different order, or omitted. or one or more other operations may be added.

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Un dispositif électronique selon divers modes de réalisation de la présente invention comprend : une mémoire ; un processeur ; un circuit de communication ; un duplicateur d'entrée/sortie (duplicateur E/S) ; et une antenne réseau, le processeur pouvant commander le stockage d'une table d'entrée/sortie dans la mémoire et l'émission d'un signal RF à travers l'antenne réseau sur la base de la table d'entrée/sortie.
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